excessive flattery; adulation
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
sharp sighted; easily awakened
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
error of judgment; miscalculation
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to line up; to form a party
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
secret understanding; collusion
self-examination; reflection
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
very busy (person or thing)
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
level ground; horizon; field of view
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to be worn down; to be reduced